GUJARAT STATE ELECTRICITY CORPORATION LIMITED

VidyutBhavan, Race Course, Vadodara, India – 390007. Ph. 91-265-6612052/53

CIN: U40100GJ1993SGC019988
Website: www.gsecl.in

RECRUITMENT OF ACCOUNTS OFFICER

Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited is a Power Generation Company of
erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board having Power Stations at different locations in
Gujarat State. GSECL offers a challenging and rewarding career to young and
dynamic Finance/Accounts Professionals.
Applications are invited for the post of Accounts Officer under Gujarat State
Electricity Corporation Limited from the eligible candidates as follows:

Job Title Accounts Officer

Rs.58500-115800 plus other allowances as per

Pay Scale
Company’s rules.

- Supervision and handling Company Accounts

- Internal Audit
- Statutory Audit
- Government Audit
- Banking & Funds Operation
- Budgets
- Annual Plan
Job Profile - Business Plan
- GERC Compliances
- Taxation Matters
- To carry out Finance & Accounts functions as per Rules &
Procedure under various statutory Finance Laws and Cost
Accounting Practices
- Any other work assigned by the superior

- The candidate should possess good coordinating skill

- Knowledge of Accounting methods
Required - Liaisoning with Govt. Authorities
skill - Good command over English
- Knowledge of Computer Operations

Qualification CA / ICWA with minimum 55%.

Experience Should possess minimum two years’ relevant experience after

obtaining minimum qualification.
 (The articleship period will not be counted as experience.)
For Unreserved Category : 30 years and
Age Criteria For Reserved Category: 35 years
(on the date of opening of registration portal .i.e.27.03.2024)

Relaxation in upper age limit to other categories shall be given as under

Category Relaxation
Female Candidate 05 Years
Person with Disability 10 Years
Candidate Suitable disability for the post :LV-Low Vision (40 to
70%), HH-Hard of Hearing (40 to 70%), OA-One Arm,
OL-One Leg, OAL- One Arm One Leg, D-Dwarfism, LC-
Leprosy Cured, AAV-Acid Attack Victim, SLD-Specific
Learning Disability.
Dependent of Retired Upto age of 40 years
Employee of GUVNL & (Consider only on submission of undertaking)
Subsidiaries
 Maximum age relaxation in upper age limit shall be considered upto the age of 45 years.
 The above age criteria are as per the “Yuva Swavlamban Scheme” of Govt. of Gujarat.
 The upper age limit shall not be applicable in case of Departmental Candidates.

Vacancy 04 (Four)
Roster Reservation
ST EWS
03 01
Other reservation rules as per GUVNL and GoG
guidelines.
 The vacancies may vary depending upon the actual requirement/Promotion etc.
 GSECL is a multi-location Power Generation Company having its
Power Stations at various locations across Gujarat. The above vacancies shall
occur at various offices of the Company and these posts are transferable
Within the Company.
FEES Rs.500.00 for UR, SEBC & EWS candidate (Incl. GST)
(NON REFUNDABLE) Rs.250.00 for ST, SC & PWD candidates (Incl. GST)
 The applicant has to pay application fees On-line through
Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.
 Bank charges shall be borne by the applicant.
 Application fee once paid will not be refunded on any
account.
 No other mode of payment i.e., Demand Draft, Money
Order, Postal Order, Cheque etc. is acceptable.
 INFORMATION ABOUT ON-LINE APPLICATION
On-line application form will be available on External Candidates may log on:
company’s web site. www.gsecl.in
Online submission of application commences 27/03/2024
Last date for online submission of application 16/04/2024
Important The last date of on line application is 16/04/2024 06.00 p.m.
Dates
General Knowledge of Gujarati is essential.

Terms & Conditions

A. On-line Application
1. Candidates are required to apply On-line Application only through
www.gsecl.in
2. The candidates shall have to generate application number by registering
On-line by filling up the On-line Application Form and follow step by step
instructions.
3. The link for On-line Application will open from 27/03/2024. Interested
candidates meeting with above criteria may apply “On-line” on or before
16/04/2024 before 06.00 P.M.
4. Candidates are requested to apply only if they are fulfilling requisite criteria.
Since, we are not seeking all the documents at the time of application;
candidate has to doubly ensure that he fulfills all the requisite criteria. All the
documents of selected Candidates shall be verified at appropriate stage and if
found not fulfilling any criteria, his candidature shall be cancelled
immediately and his shortlisting in selection list shall not be a ground for
claiming employment/ recruitment.
5. For qualifying criteria, the candidate should have passed in final year of
requisite qualification. The candidate submits transcript instead of Mark sheet
will not be considered eligible
6. Candidates who have completed all the task of On-line Application process
shall only be considered for further selection process.
B. On-line Exam
Stages of Recruitment Process
 First Tier Examination:
-The computer based test CBT examination should consist of 100 marks & the
candidates who score 50 or above marks in case of unreserved category
candidates and 45 and above for reserved category candidates, EWS and
PWD candidate will be called for the second tire of exam in the proportion of
1 1:5 as prescribed in GSO-03.
-The candidate, who scores marks as above in the first tier of examination.
Shall only be eligible for admission to the second tier of Examination.
 Second Tier Examination
-Candidates scoring 50 or above marks in case of unreserved category
candidates and 45 and above for reserved category candidates, EWS and
PWD candidates in 1st tier of examination will be considered for the 2nd tire
 of examination in the ratio as mentioned above i.e. 1:5 meaning thereby five
candidates to be called for one vacancy and so on. However, when numbers of
candidates who have secured more than 50 marks exceeds the desired ratio of
1:5, the cut off would be adjusted accordingly to maintain the said ratio.
-The list of eligible candidates for the second tier of examination will be
informed through notification on website. The eligible candidates will be
issued Hall tickets for the examination which shall be downloaded from the
www.gsecl.in.
- The second tier examination will be Computer Based Online Test-CBT and
the examination should consist of 100 marks.

“The question paper will be in English Language only”

2
The exam will be conducted by On-line mode considering the no. of
candidates registered.
1st Tier Examination
The tentative syllabus for the 1st tire examination will be including but not
limited to following topics and emphasis could differ.
Covering Following Subjective Topics (100 Marks)
Section : I Reasoning (25)
Section : II Quantitative Aptitude (25)
Section : III English (15)
Section-IV : Computer Knowledge (20)
Section-V : Gujarati Language & Grammar (15)

2nd Tier Examination

The tentative syllabus for the 2nd tier exam will be including but not limited to
following topics and emphasis could differ.

Covering Following Subjective Topics (100%)

Financial Accounting  Ind. AS

 Financial & Management Accounting
 Taxation-Direct & Indirect including GST
 Auditing
 Companies Act-2013 & Business Law
Cost & Management  Costing Techniques
Accounting  Budget
 Cost Audit
 Project Planning, Financing, Analysis and
Management
 Quantitative Techniques
 Operation & Project Management Control
Financial Management  Management Science
 International Financial Management I/C
Hedging
  Capital Market Analysis
 Financial Derivatives
 Security Analysis and Investment
Management
 Insurance
General  Managerial Economics
 Management Information & Control
Systems
 Application of Information Technology in
Business
“The question paper will be in English Language only”
3 The question paper for the On-line exam shall be consisting of 100 questions
and the paper shall be of 100 marks. There shall be negative marking system
and 1/4th mark for each wrong answer shall be deducted to arrive at total
marks scored.
4 The Management reserves the right to short-list, select and reject any
candidates for On-line Exam as the case may be for selection.
C. Result of On-line Exam
1. As per GSO-3 the minimum eligibility cut off marks for selection will be 50
and above marks for unreserved candidates and 45 and above for reserved
candidates. However, the selection will be made purely on the basis of merit
(combination of marks obtained from 2nd tier examination and personal
interview) considering available vacancies and reservation rules.
2. 5% marks (of secured marks in On-line Exam) over and above actual marks
secured shall be added in case of Widow Female Candidates. The widow
female candidate, if remarried shall not be given advantage of grace of 5 %
marks. Further, the widow candidates shall categorically state so and inform if
they are remarried with necessary documentary proofs.
3. While preparing result, if two or more candidates found with equal marks in
On-line Exam, they will be kept in merit according to their date of birth i.e.
elder will be kept in priority to younger and if the date of birth is also found
same, then they will be kept in priority according to alphabet seniority of
name.
4. The Selection List as and when required as per the vacancy position shall be
drawn from result published. The result published shall be valid for the period
of one year from the date of publication.
5. The selection for the above posts will be on the basis of marks obtained in
On-line Exam and interview subject to reservation rules, documents
verification and pre-employment medical examination.
6. The Management reserves the right to cancel the Selection List at any time at
its sole discretion, without assigning any reasons thereof.
D. Other Conditions
1. The vacancies shall arise throughout the year and the appointment is subject to
requirement as per roster point applicable from time to time during the year.
2. The candidates shortlisted for On-line Exam on the basis of their “On-line
Applications” shall be required to submit photocopies of all the relevant
certificates and subsequently, the original certificates for verification as and
when required and if not submitted within prescribed time limit; their
 candidature will be considered invalid.
3. The candidates working in Government / Semi Government or PSU
Organization shall have to produce “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE”
from the concerned organization at the time of documents verification, failing
which, their candidature will be rejected.
4. If the selected candidate working in any company or organization, he/she shall
have to produce relieving letter from the previous employer at the time of
resuming his/her duty, failing which, his/her appointment order shall stand
cancelled.
5. Caste (Roster category) Certificate of Gujarat State will only be considered.
6. SEBC candidates who fulfill the qualification and age criteria shall have to
submit valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued Gujarati – પરિશિષ્ટ – ક or
પરિશિષ્ટ – ૪ and EWS category candidates shall have to submit valid income
and Assets certificates as per Resolution No. EWS/122019/45903/A Dtd.
23.01.2019 & Dtd. 25.01.2019 in prescribed format (in English Annexure-KH
or in Gujarati પરિશિષ્ટ-ગ) issued by the Competent Authority of Gujarat
State. The above certificates must be valid as on the date of application as well
as on the date of document verification, if Shortlisted.
7. The selected candidates of ST Category will be given appointment against the
post of ST only after the process of verification of Caste Certificate is
completed by the scrutiny committee/competent authority of Tribal
Development Department as per the Govt. Resolution No. CRR-102018-
461239-G-2 dated 22/10/2018 of GAD, GOG.
8. In case the name or caste differ due to marriage or any other reasons in
educational certificates; then candidate shall have to attach the copy of Gazette
for change of name or caste, failing which, the candidature for the further
process will be rejected.
9. Minimum 85% of representation in selection will be of local resident of
Gujarat State as per GR dtd.31.03.95. The candidate shall have to submit the
Domicile Certificate of being resident of Gujarat State if he/she claims
appointment under 85% quotas.
The candidates of Gujarat State are advised to get ready the domicile
certificate issued by the Competent Authority of Gujarat State at the time
documents verification.
10. In case of selection, the candidates have to fulfill the requisite physical fitness
standards as per company’s rules.
11. No travelling fare will be paid to any candidates for attending the On-line
Exam.
12. Filling up of the post is at the discretion of Management based on suitability of
candidates. The decision of management in all matters relating to eligibility,
acceptance or rejection of the application made shall be final and management
will not entertain any query or correspondence in this regard.
13. Important: The candidates are requested to visit on www.gsecl.in for regular
updates / notices related to the recruitment process. The GSECL does not owe
any responsibility in this regard, if candidate fails to note latest updates, no
claims shall be entertained.
Further the candidate should fill the correct form in every respect and nothing
 should be concealed or withheld by them. If any information furnished is
found false at any time, his/her candidature / appointment will be cancelled
without any notice and legal action will be taken accordingly.

14. Any amendment by GSECL in regard to pay scale, service rules and other
terms and conditions in future shall be part of above recruitment process and
shall be binding on the candidate.
15. Canvassing in any form shall debar the candidate from selection.
E. Stages of Recruitment Process
 On-line Application
 On-line Exam
 After completion of Exam, the candidates can view provisional
Question/Answer Key and if any objection can be raised within 4 days
on publishing the same.
 If any objections will be received, same will be put up before subject
experts for review.
 Upon completion of above, the result and provisional merit list along
with answer key will be published on our website www.gsecl.in
 The candidates will be called for documents verification and pre-
employment medical examination considering the vacancies and roster
position.
 Final selection followed by personal interview, and the list will be
prepared and issued appointment orders to eligible candidates
accordingly.
 The validity of selection list will be one year from the date of publishing
the provisional merit list.
 The candidates are requested to go through the advertisement and if any
query related to the above advertisement, they shall have to represent in
advance before applying for the respective post. Thereafter, no any
representation shall be entertained in this regard.
F. Help Desk
For any query you may contact on our Help Desk No. : +91-7353945551
which will be available between 10 am to 6 pm on working days. You may
also send an E-mail for your query on recruit.gsecl@gebmail.com
 Documents to be submitted as and when asked by the Company:
(After On-line Exam)
1. On-line application form along with two recent passport size photographs should
be affixed on the space provided on the application form.
2. Attested copy of
i. School Leaving Certificate
ii. Mark sheets of CA/ICWA
iii. Degree Certificate
iv. Caste (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) Certificate issued by authority of Gujarat State.
v. Disability Certificate (for PWD Candidates only)
vi. Identity proof (Voter ID/Pan Card/Aadhar card/Driving License etc.)
3. In case of SEBC candidates, latest Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued in
Gujarati -પરિશિષ્ટ “ક” or પરિશિષ્ટ – ૪ by the Competent of Gujarat State.
4. EWS category candidates shall have to submit valid income and Assets
certificates as per Resolution No. EWS/122019/45903/A Dtd. 23.01.2019 & Dtd.
25.01.2019 in prescribed format (in English Annexure-KH or in Gujarati
પરિશિષ્ટ-ગ)
5. In case of PWD Candidates, Certificate of Civil Surgeon.
6. In case of Ex. Armed Force Personnel, necessary certificate should be attached.
7. Self-Declaration for genuineness of documents as per attached proforma
(Annexure-I)
8. In case of widow applicants, death certificate of the husband and an undertaking
to the effect that the applicant has not re-married.
9. NOC from present employer (If applicable).
10. Domicile certificate in case of candidate belongs to Gujarat State.
11. Any other Certificate/document applicable.
Note: Whenever documents are called from the candidates, submission has to
be made by the candidates within stipulated time, failing which, his/her
candidature shall be cancelled for the said post. It may further be noted
that all above stated documents are to be self-attested by the candidate.

General Manager (HR)

 ANNEXURE-I
SELF DECLARATION FOR SUBMISSION
OF GENUINE / TRUE
CERTIFICATES / DOCUMENTS

I, Shri _________________________________________________, residing at

_____________ _______________________________ (write name of City / Town) hereby
declare as under:
(1) That I had applied for the post of Accounts Officer arisen at various Power Station of
GSECL and have read the conditions thereof.
(2) I hereby declare that whatsoever documents submitted by me for consideration to the
post of Accounts Officer are true and are not false and fabricated.
(3) I have been made to understand by GSECL that if at any subsequent stage it reveals
to them that any of the documents submitted by me are false or fabricated I could by
removed from the services in view of clause-16 of GSO.7 dated: 04.10.1960.
(4) I further declare that I have not suppressed any material information or documents of
any character which is necessary for obtaining this employment. If at any subsequent
stage it reveals that I have suppressed such material information or document which
would have debarred me from obtaining employment, I understand that I could be
removed from services in view of clause-16 of GSO.7 dtd. 04.10.1960.
(5) I further declare that if any document submitted by me for the post of Accounts
Officer is found false or fabricated or material information or document found to be
suppressed by me, I shall not question the decision of the authority for removal of my
services in any Court of Law or before any authority.
_______________________
Signature
Date:
Place:
 ANNEXURE-II
SELF-DECLARATION REGARDING NOT TAKEN BENEFIT OF GSO-295 & GENUINE /
TRUE DOCUMENTS / CERTIFICATE
I, Shri __________________ residing at __________________________________ (write name of
City / Town) give declaration as under in view of Advertisement dtd.______ for the post of
Accounts Officer at various TPS of GSECL.
(1) I am son/daughter of Shri/Smt.______________ Design.__________ who retired on dated
_______.
(2) That I have read the provisions of GSO-295 pertaining to benefit to dependent of retired
employee and I declare that none of the dependent of my father/mother has ever been given
the benefit of the scheme in Board/Subsidiary entity.
(3) I hereby declare that after retirement of my father/mother, none of dependent i.e. my
brother/sister are/were employed in Board/Subsidiary entity under GSO-295. The copy of
retirement order is attached & it is true.
(4) I further declare that if at any stage hereafter it is found that any member of family of my
father/mother is/were already employed in the Board/Subsidiary entity under GSO-295 /got
benefit of GSO-295 in view of advertisement of Board/subsidiary entity, I shall not question
the decision of Company including that of termination of my services in any Court of law or
before any authority.
(5) I hereby declare that whatsoever documents submitted by me for consideration to the post of
Accounts Officer are true and are not false and fabricated and I have been made to
understand by GSECL that if at any subsequent stage it reveals to them that any of the
documents submitted by me are false or fabricated, I could by removed from the services in
view of clause-16 of GSO.7 dated: 04.10.1960.
(6) I further declare that I have not suppressed any material information or documents of any
character which is necessary for obtaining this employment. If at any subsequent stage it
reveals that I have suppressed such material information or document which would have
debarred me from obtaining employment, I understand that I could be removed from
services in view of clause-16 of GSO.7 dtd. 04.10.1960.
(7) I further declare that if any document submitted by me for the post of Accounts Officer is
found false or fabricated or material information or document found to be suppressed by me,
I shall not question the decision of the authority for removal of my services in any Court of
Law or before any authority.

______________________
Signature
Date:
Place:
 Normalization Methodology

Methodology:
1. The average of scores of each batch is calculated first. The average of marks is calculated as
mentioned below:

2. The batch with highest average is considered as Base Batch. All other batches will be
normalized against this Base Batch.
3. The Standard Deviation ( ) of each batch is calculated. The formula to calculate the
Standard Deviation is as mentioned below:

Where:

4. Assuming that Batch 1 is to be normalized against Batch 2 (Base Batch), then the
normalized score of candidate is calculated using the following formula:

Where:
The same formula can be used in case there are more than two batches for a Post.

5. The following candidates will be eligible for Merit List:

a. Unreserved Category : Candidates having Normalized score of more than or equal to 50

b. Reserved category : Candidates having Normalized score of more than or equal to 45

6. This method has been applied for the following customers:

a. Railway Recruitment Board

b. SSC Board
c. Ordinance Factory and many more

The following points will be handled during scheduling of candidates:

1. Batches will have nearly equal number of candidates scheduled

2. Equal distribution of candidates as per their categories